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עֲמִיק

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ʻămîyq

H5994 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root עמק to be deep, to be profound

Definition

Adjective denoting something that is physically deep or, in figurative usage, difficult to understand or inaccessible; profound, unfathomable, or mysterious. Used to describe places, thoughts, or qualities that are not easily penetrated or comprehended.

Semantic Range

deep (literal physical depth), profound, unsearchable, mysterious, unfathomable, beyond understanding

Root / Etymology

The word עֲמִיק (ʻămîyq) is the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew root עמק, which fundamentally means 'to be deep.' The root ע-מ-ק in both Hebrew and Aramaic conveys the sense of depth, both literal (in reference to physical space or geographical features) and figurative (in reference to ideas, mysteries, or qualities). The adjective עֲמִיק is a direct derivation from this root in Aramaic.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Appearing only in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in Daniel, עֲמִיק is used not only to convey physical depth but more commonly in a metaphorical sense: describing divine wisdom, mysteries, or attributes as 'deep' or 'profound,' beyond human comprehension (e.g., Daniel 2:22 where it describes God's knowledge as extending into the 'deep and hidden' things). This usage is similar to the Hebrew adjective עָמוֹק (ʻāmōq) but is distinct to the Aramaic portions. The English 'deep' generally conveys the basic sense, but biblical usage often leans toward the meaning 'profound' or 'unfathomable,' especially in non-physical contexts. In post-exilic and later Aramaic Jewish literature, the term retains these semantic fields. As with many Hebrew-Aramaic pairs, the Aramaic form is not used to refer exclusively to physical depth but primarily as a descriptor of mysteries or knowledge perceived as unreachable or inscrutable.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to עָמֵק; profound, i.e. unsearchable; deep.

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Root Family

עמק (ʿ-m-q) — depth, to be deep, to be profound

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4615 מַעֲמָק in depths of
H5987 עָמוֹק deep
H6009 עָמַק they became deep
H6010 עֵמֶק your deep valleys
H6011 עֹמֶק to depth

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5994-01 עַמִּיקָתָ֖/א amiqata AAafpd/Td the profound things the deep things 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5994-01 Daniel 2:22 עַמִּיקָתָ֖/א amiqata AAafpd/Td the profound things the deep things
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